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Promoting conservation and appropriate use of forest genetic resources in Europe. Genetic conservation is not a project: it is forever! Hosted by the European Forest Institute (EFI). https://www.euforgen.org/
🌲 Forest reproductive material matters! Future forests start with today’s seeds🌱

New #EUFORGEN resources bring together science-based guidance, policy & practical recommendations to support climate-resilient forest management. 👉 Explore all the materials here:
www.euforgen.org/resources/fo...
January 27, 2026 at 10:31 AM
🌱 Working with seeds, seedlings or planting stock?

Help identify strengths and gaps in current forest reproductive material traceability systems by completing a short survey led by @optforests.bsky.social. #HorizonEU

Your experience matters!
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Help strengthen the traceability of forest reproductive material (FRM) across Europe
Are you working with forest reproductive material? Share your experience through a short survey to help strengthen provenance information and improve future FRM traceability systems.
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January 16, 2026 at 9:59 AM
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🌱 New year, new stories from #OptFORESTS!

Why does forest reproductive material matter? Our latest blog explains how nurseries, regulation and cooperation shape climate-resilient #forests!

👉 Read more: www.optforests.eu/news-and-med...
#ForestResilience #ClimateAdaptation #HorizonEU
“Can’t you just buy seedlings from a nursery?” Why forest reproductive material matters
Europe’s climate goals require reliable, well-adapted forest reproductive material. OptFORESTS assesses nursery capacity, challenges and future needs to build a resilient FRM supply system across Euro...
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January 9, 2026 at 10:40 AM
✨ Our December EUFORGEN newsletter is out! ✨

We close 2025 with updates on EUFGIS, Forest Reproductive Material policy, and new insights on forest resilience and diversity!

Thank you for being part of our community. Happy holidays and all the best for 2026! 🌲🎄

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December 19, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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Climate resilience starts with genetic diversity 🌱

The #FORGENIUS Policy Brief #1 shows how upgraded #EUFGIS platform strengthens forest genetic resources conservation and supports better decisions across Europe.

Download the brief here 👇: www.forgenius.eu/fileadmin/We...
December 15, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Curious about the new #EUFGIS platform? 🌍

Join the joint #EUFORGEN–#FORGENIUS webinar on 16 December for a live demo of upgraded tools supporting forest genetic resources. Register now!

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New EUFORGEN & FORGENIUS Webinar - 16 December 2025
EUFORGEN is collaborating with the Horizon 2020 FORGENIUS project on the final webinar of 2025, taking place on Tuesday 16 December. If you are curious to explore the upgraded EUFGIS platform, do not ...
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December 12, 2025 at 12:55 PM
🌲Discover the new #EUFGIS platform! Join us on 16 December for a live demo of the upgraded system developed with @forgenius-eu.bsky.social.

Discover new tools, a refreshed interface & expanded data to support forest genetic resource conservation across Europe: www.euforgen.org/about-us/new...
Joint EUFORGEN–FORGENIUS webinar: New EUFGIS era – live demonstration of the upgraded platform
16 December 2025 (10:00 - 11:30 CET). Online
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November 26, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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🚨The new eufgis.org has just launched!

Thanks to the H2020 @forgenius-eu.bsky.social project, we can now characterise the GCUs using environmental, phenotypic and genetic data! New opportunities towards the conservation of FGR!

🌍 Share eufgis.org with the world!

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November 18, 2025 at 3:41 PM
🌳The upgraded #EUFGIS platform is now live! 💻

It offers enhanced tools, updated datasets and improved usability for monitoring forest genetic resources across Europe. The system provides harmonised data on more than 3,500 conservation units.

More info here: www.euforgen.org/about-us/new...
November 18, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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🌳🧬 How can we tell when forest #genetic diversity is declining, and how can it be protected?

Watch the recordings from the @euforgen.bsky.social –OptFORESTS webinars exploring genetic indicators, assisted gene flow and forest #resilience.

🎥 www.optforests.eu/news-and-med...
#HorizonEU
Detecting genetic decline: Watch the OptFORESTS-EUFORGEN webinars!
The joint webinar series explored how to detect and prevent genetic decline in forests, featuring insights from OptFORESTS Work Package leaders and over 70 participants each day.
www.optforests.eu
November 11, 2025 at 9:04 AM
📰 The October #EUFORGEN Newsletter is out!

Discover the Joint EUFORGEN–OptFORESTS webinar on detecting genetic decline (6–7 Nov), new genetic conservation tools, national updates from France & Spain, and the upcoming EVOLTREE–FORGENIUS Final Conference in Madrid.

🔗 Read: mailchi.mp/fed4fceac80d...
EUFORGEN Newsletter - October 2025
Discover the latest updates on EUFORGEN and the activities carried out by the members of our international cooperation programme on forest genetics resources! Projects, events, publications and releva...
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October 20, 2025 at 7:37 AM
EUFORGEN and @forgenius-eu.bsky.social join forces to strengthen forest genetic conservation in Europe 🌿

A new indicator, upgraded #EUFGIS platform and wider engagement through the Contact Person role will support smarter conservation decisions.

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Phase VII of EUFORGEN and FORGENIUS’ achievements presented at the Forest Europe Expert Level Meeting
EUFORGEN and FORGENIUS unveiled two strategic innovations at the Forest Europe Expert Level Meeting) in Stockholm: a new liaison role to broaden participation and a genetic conservation indicator to e...
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October 16, 2025 at 7:44 AM
🌲 New contribution to our #EUFORGEN Community: a study shows pine wilt disease in Europe is driven by multiple stressors, not a single cause. Findings call for holistic management approaches.

📖 www.euforgen.org/about-us/new...

#ForestHealth #PineWilt #Forests
New study highlights complexity of pine wilt disease and implications for management
A recent study has shed new light on the drivers of pine wilt disease in Europe, offering insights that could strengthen management practices and help safeguard Europe’s autochthonous pine forests.
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October 1, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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🌲 On 6–7 Nov 2025, @euforgen.bsky.social & #OptFORESTS will host a webinar on detecting genetic decline. Learn how to detect risks, preserve forest genetic diversity and strengthen climate adaptation.

👉 Register: www.optforests.eu/news-and-med...

#Forestry #Genetics #Webinar #HorizonEU
Joint OptFORESTS-EUFORGEN webinar: Detecting genetic decline – from theory to practice
6 & 7 November 2025 (two hours each day). Online Day 1: 6 November, 13:00–15:00 CET Day 2: 7 November, 11:00–13:00 CET
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September 17, 2025 at 9:16 AM
🌍 For 30 years, #EUFORGEN has fostered collaboration on forest genetic conservation. From 25 member countries to guidelines for 50 tree species, our work strengthens #forestresilience across Europe.

🎥 30th Anniversary video: youtu.be/kqVBgMg87t0?...
🌐 Resources: www.euforgen.org/publications...
September 16, 2025 at 10:42 AM
🌲 Did you know #EUFORGEN hosts a collection of webinars on #ForestGenetics & #Resilience?

🌍 From stone pines facing pests to genetic diversity & ash dieback resistance, top experts share insights for sustainable #ForestManagement

Explore all the recordings here 👉 www.euforgen.org/resources/we...
August 22, 2025 at 3:06 PM
🌲 How does genetic diversity shape Europe’s #forests?

EUFORGEN’s videos highlight the role of #ForestGenetics in resilience and adaptation, featuring 30 years of work, afforestation in #Iceland and unique black pines in Lesvos.

📽️ Explore our resources: www.euforgen.org/resources/vi...
August 19, 2025 at 3:41 PM
🌲 How can Europe’s forests adapt to change? #EUFORGEN offers practical resources on forest reproductive material to support informed decisions in forest management.

Explore the materials: www.euforgen.org/resources/fo...

Watch 30 years of collaboration in action: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqVB...
July 31, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🌳 Important work from @optforests.bsky.social on boosting forest nursery capacity to meet #EUGreenDeal tree planting targets.

Seed supply, species choice, and regional coordination are key. 📥 Read the new policy brief on their website! 👇
🌳 To meet the EU’s 3-billion-tree goal by 2030, forest nurseries must scale up. The new #OptFORESTS policy brief outlines key priorities: improved seed provision, strategic species choices & expanded nursery capacity.

📥 More info here: www.optforests.eu/news-and-med...

#EUGreenDeal #HorizonEU
OptFORESTS sets out nursery priorities for EU Green Deal tree planting goals
Discover how Europe’s forest nurseries can scale up to meet the EU’s tree planting targets. A new policy brief from OptFORESTS outlines key priorities and challenges.
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July 25, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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Did you know that @euforgen.bsky.social celebrates 30 years in 2025? Brought to life by @foresteurope.bsky.social, it is now a lively network safeguarding the genetic diversity of Europe's forests. Happy aniversary!

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30 years of EUFORGEN: conserving the genetic diversity of Europe’s forests
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July 24, 2025 at 12:49 PM
🌳 We’re pleased to welcome #Denmark, #Italy and #Spain to #EUFORGEN Phase VII (2025–2029)!

With 27 countries now on board, we continue working together to conserve forest genetic resources and boost #resilience in the face of #climatechange.

🌍 More info: www.euforgen.org/about-us/mem...
July 18, 2025 at 2:13 PM
🌳 Extended deadline! Submit your abstract for the Joint #EVOLTREE - @forgenius-eu.bsky.social Conference in Madrid (18–21 Nov 2025). Theme: Integrative Diversity of Forest Ecosystems.

📄 New deadline: 4 July 2025
🔗 Details & submission: www.evoltree.eu/conferences/...
Joint EVOLTREE-FORGENIUS Conference / Third Biannual EVOLTREE Conference
18-21 November 2025, Madrid, Spain
www.evoltree.eu
July 2, 2025 at 11:17 AM
🌳Since the 2000s, #EUFORGEN’s guidelines for 50 tree species have helped preserve forest genetic diversity 🌱 A milestone from 30 years of collaboration across #Europe!

👉 Explore the guidelines: www.euforgen.org/publications...

🎥 Dive into EUFORGEN's 30-year journey: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqVB...
July 1, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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📩Explore the latest in forest genetics & climate resilience in the June 2025 #OptFORESTS newsletter!

From evolution-oriented forestry to stakeholder research and upcoming events, find out how science and policy are shaping Europe’s forests #HorizonEU

🔗Read now: mailchi.mp/c0d23f811dd5...
OptFORESTS News #4 - June 2025
Don't miss the latest news from the Horizon Europe OptFORESTS project, focused on the management and sustainable use of forest genetic resources to foster more resilient forests!
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June 27, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Summer School 2025: Adapting Forests to Climate Change – Operationalising Assisted Migration
📅 28 July–1 August | 📍 Traunkirchen, Austria
Topics: tree adaptation, genetics, breeding, phenotyping
For MSc/PhD students, postdocs & forestry experts. Apply by 30 June.
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Summer School 2025 - Adapting forests to climate change: operationalizing assisted migration
28 July - 1 August 2025. Traunkirchen, Austria
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June 26, 2025 at 1:19 PM